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Compromised power lines lead to electrical outage in Grover Beach

Written on 16 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

A semi truck knocked down multiple low hanging power lines while driving through a Grover Beach neighborhood Monday afternoon, according to police. [Cal Coast Times] Shortly after 2 p.m., the truck snagged several low hanging power lines and destroyed a... (Continue reading)

SLO City employee guilty of random assault, video

Written on 15 Apr, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 72 comments

By KAREN VELIE A San Luis Obispo city employee pleaded guilty last month to assaulting two people at Mr.Rick’s in Avilia Beach and was sentenced to 60 days in the SLO County Jail. [Cal Coast Times] On May 28, 2016,... (Continue reading)

Inmate dies in the Santa Barbara County Jail

Written on 15 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A 62-year-old man died in the Santa Barbara County Jail Friday evening, a couple days after being taken into custody for failing to register as a sex offender, according to the sheriff’s department. [Cal Coast Times] At about 6 p.m.,... (Continue reading)

Underwear clad burglar found in ceiling of Santa Barbara business

Written on 15 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | One comment

A police K-9 located a burglar hiding inside the ventilation rafters of a Santa Barbara business early Sunday morning, and authorities then used a fire truck to get the suspect, who was wearing nothing but his underwear, off the roof... (Continue reading)

Family members fight off armed gunmen in Santa Maria

Written on 14 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 8 comments

A family fought back against three armed suspects who broke into their Santa Maria home on Saturday morning. [Cal Coast Times] Early Saturday morning, three armed teens broke into a home in the area of Western Avenue and Frank Lane.... (Continue reading)

Former officer found not guilty in Grover Beach fatal dog attack

Written on 13 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 13 comments

A jury found former Grover Beach police officer Alex Geiger not guilty on Friday of two felony counts alleging he did not maintain control of his retired police dog before it attacked and killed a neighbor, and one felony count... (Continue reading)

Nipomo cannabis grower’s license revoked over illegal activity

Written on 12 Apr, 2019 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to revoke licensing and shut down the CFAM Management marijuana cultivation at the former Clearwater Nursery in Nipomo because of illegal activities. [Cal Coast Times]... (Continue reading)

Officers arrest seven people at alleged Atascadero drug house

Written on 12 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 9 comments

Police arrested seven people on Tuesday during a raid of an Atascadero drug house, according to the city’s police department. [Cal Coast Times] At about 7 a.m., Atascadero police officers and sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant at a house... (Continue reading)

Joe Biden and male affection in the me too era

Written on 12 Apr, 2019 in Featured, Opinion | 27 comments

Opinion by Steve Brody, Ph.D. Joe Biden is a hugger. He is, to date, not a sexual predator. He didn’t have sex with an intern as Bill Clinton did or brag about grabbing women by their private parts like Donald... (Continue reading)

Three Atascadero massage parlors targeted in prostitution sting

Written on 12 Apr, 2019 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 20 comments

Atascadero police, along with San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s Office investigators, served search warrants on Wednesday at three massage parlors in the North County city that are suspected of offering sex acts to customers and possibly being involved in... (Continue reading)